Internships in Antiwar and Social Justice Organizing

Internships in Antiwar and Social Justice Organizing

The
Syracuse Peace Council (SPC) is seeking
interns who are enthusiastic and
PASSIONATE about working to create a world of
peace, freedom, equality, and social justice and who are MOTIVATED to take ACTION to end military aggression, imperialism, and all forms of oppression. Interns at our office have the opportunity to learn
about important issues of the day as well as the basics of grassroots organizing from outreach to publicity to
fundraising.Hours are very flexible, varying between daytime, evenings or weekends depending on the intern's area of work. To apply, fill out the internship application online[1]and don't forget to submit a resume to brian@peacecouncil.net[2] Don't hesitate to contact our office with questions (315) 472-5478. Intern selection process will include a face-to-face or phone interivew.

Internswork
alongside SPC staff and non-staff activists/organizers to offer
support and leadership in our organizing work. Scroll down for more detailed descriptions.[3]

Interns
at the Peace Council need to be self-starters, comfortable operating
in a grassroots environment. Hours, start date and length are
flexible. Summer, semester-long and year-long internships are
available. Fall 2017Internships are unpaid. Applicants are enoucared to explore funding opportunities from their university. Preference will be given to applicants who are able to commit to working with SPC through December 8, 2017.

TimeVaries
from week to week, but generally requires an average of ten hours per
week. Time will be split between business hours and evening and
weekend events. Interns seeking college internship credit should
consult their institution for guidlelines.

Supervision
& evaluation Interns
will be supervised by the Peace Council staff person relating to
their area of work. The intern would be evaluated on their level of
responsibility in following through effectively on tasks, their
ability to work cooperatively with others and where applicable, their
role in the success of projects.

Anti-War
Outreach and OrganizingAssist
with the Peace Council's Anti-War organizing, including organizing to
expose the human costs of killer drone attacks, US foreign policy, and organizing in response to current events. Specific tasks may
include: conducting research on critical sociopolitical issues;
creating posters, fliers, and banners; attending meetings, rallies,
and demonstrations; organizing and staffing outreach tables;
participating in conference calls; as well as phone banking and data
entry. Experience with social change organizing would be helpful but
not necessary. An
interest in educating and organizing to end US militarism is
required.

Peace Newsletter Production Internship Work with the Peace Newsletter Editorial Coordinator on aspects related to Peace Newsletter production and distribution. Tasks may include outreach to potential adverstisers, research distribution locations, website promotion of the Peace Newsletter.

Grassroots Fundraising Internship Assist
with the Peace Council's fundraising/development efforts, including
mail, phone, web-based fundraising and organizing our annual Plowshares Silent Auction. Requires the desire to help with the infrastructure work
required for a community organization to succeed; ability to follow
up on contacts, build connections and carry out tasks effectively; and good communications skills. Preference will be given to applicants who are able to commit to working with SPC through December 8, 2017.

Event Organizing and Promotion Assist with the Peace Council's event organizing work, including the 2017 Birthday Dinner and the Plowshares Craftsfair - the Peace Council's largest event of the Fall. Tasks will be varied, may include phone calling to SPC members, publicity work, social media and more.

Social Media, Website and E-Communications Assist
with the Peace Council's website development work, including
e-communications, web-based fundraising and social media.
Requires knowledge of, or interest in learning, data management web
programs, the desire to help with the infrastructure work required
for a community organization to succeed and an interest in
grassroots, online communications.

The Syracuse Peace Council educates, agitates and organizes for a world where war, violence and exploitation in any form will no longer exist. We are community-based, autonomous and funded by the contributions of our supporters. See the full Statement of Purpose.